The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26

ask that nv name be Withdrawn rom the con-
sideration of this House, aud TO place Ia noni-
nation the name of my highest competitor be,
fore the caucus Surely NO section can feel
agprieyed at this, since oil had retired in his
favor. NV competitor was most generous 10
me i'm moving my unanimous nomination, and
| feel that any sacrifice may make well
made when made rs it s-fOr one hold to be
friend. l teeL also. that the great comfy OF
Orange. a principally nitself, is worthy ths
honor ut nv hands. Towering n her pepinsular
eminence. elorified in the fash OF the beautiful
waters that surround her and lie within her, she
sits among her sister counties an orange OF gQu
in a picture OF silver. Again feel that can
not honor myself more than by h0noflng that
great section of this State, South Florida, who,
holding in her hands a vast power has, as a
section never received nor asked for recogni-
ton. In the name then of the good people OF
the county of jefferson, nominate for the high
position of Speaker OF this house the Honorable
George H. Browne, of the county OF Orange.
This act and the disinterested and pari otto
motives which prompted it were received with
round of hearty applause. The nomination
was seconded cordially by Messrs Hicks, Willie
and Campbell Mr. Hicks moved that Mr..
Browne be elected by reclamation. This was
carried unanimously and Mr.. Browne was escort
ed to the Speakers chair and made grace full
acknow letlgment of the honor conferred upon
him.
Mr. Hind, of Putnam, representing the minor
ity party in the House, acknowledged in a neat
speech the impartialily and fairness Of the retir-
ing Speaker toward Republican members.
Mr.. Hicks offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That it is with exceeding regret this
House has learned the determination of our Speaker
Samuel Pasco to retire permanently from the dis
charge of the duties of that Office, and it is almost
useless to say that which lie so apparent that In
firing from the Speakers chair You carry with you
the high esteem and sincere respect of every mem
Der Of this body. In the discharge of your arduous
duties our presiding officer your dignified bear
ing on all occasions, and unassuming character
the impartiality of your rulings-regardless of
party lines the distinction of color has for
you envable place in the estimation of this
body With firm hand you have guided our de-
alterations. Yet 30 mildly and modestly have
you exercised your rights that no member has had
the slightest cause for complaint and no murmur
Of disapprobation has ever been manifested against
you. 1t is, therefore, with exceeding regret that
we now dissolve the connection that has existed SO
agreeably since association In this House, and
our best wishes for your future success 60 with you
to the exalted station to which you have been
chosen by the united voice of this Legislative AS
sembly unanimously adopted
Senator Pasco responded briefly, speaking
without notes in earnest and appropriate lam
guagc expressing his surprise at the sudden de-
termination of his colleague, Mr. Lamar to with
draw, and most heartily approving the choice
which had been made of a successor, choice
which the action of the caucus in placing Mr.
Browne as its second choice may be said to have
itself made and now here the open session 20
promptly ratified and referred to the efficient SER
vices the House had already enjoyed at the hand
OF MIR. Browne while acting on several occasions
as the temporary chairman, as conclusive evi.
denee that he would make most excellent and
satisfactory presiding officer. He then referred
gracefully and gratefully to the honors that the
House and Legislature had conferred on himself,
and expressed his sincere qualification at the
happy termination of the protracted and extra
ordinary struggle. He disclaimed any intention
to be hasty about outlining in detail the policy
| he might be called upon to pursue as Senator
but assured his hearers that he should make oil
| possible use OF the period intervening before
Congress convened TO visit all parts OF the State
| and make himself familiar with the wants of
the people in every section in the closest detail
so as to be prepared as thoroughly as possible to
| meet the momentous requirements of the high
| position to which he had been chosen, and he
| declared himself in entire sympathy with tn c
! Democratic State and National platform upon
| which our victories have been gained.
| lie also announced that as long as the Gov
eminent collected its revenue mainly by import
| duties, he might be relied upon to use every
taii}xsb NE IHoedaBd 6f ie in hi. TQWeE 10
ests OF the State. and if there could be any di.
| minution of taxation that could possibly affec
the interest OF the farmers mechanics and labor.
| ers OF Florida, II should have his warmest sup
| port
tie closed by fervent and heartfelt tribute to
| the people of his county, who had from the time
| he first came among them stranger and alien
born nearly thirty years ago, treated him as
| warmly and kindly as if he had been native and
| to the manor born. He extended his warmest
| thanks to the people of the State at large, for
| their congratulations extended him personally
by scores of letters and kilograms from all pa rts
OF the State evincing their confidence in him
and their satisfaction at his nomination and cleo
uon and IN return congratulated them upon tn
| restoration OF harmony and goodwill among
those who were so recently arraigued against
each other in the friendly, but determined con-
test winch had been terminated by the patriotic
| and admirable behavior of the two chief con.
testants, which the people of the State would
surely hold in grateful recollection
| AT the conclusion of Mr. Pasco's remarks Gov
Perry was loudly called for He began by thank
ing the members for afording him this opportu
nifty TO say few words. 1t was an extraordi.
nary occasion for the Chief Magistrate to meet
the members of the legislative body face 10 face
tie sincerely and earnestly deprecated the sx.
istcnce of personal politics and proceeded tc
earnestly exhort the people of the State of all
shades OF political opinion, whether Republicans
| or Democrats, no matter what might be tbeir
| loyal and praiseworthy devotion to party pruci
| pies and organization in national affairs TO con
sider IN all matters pertaining 10 the welfare OF
The State only its interests and its best welfare
| de referred 10 the use of the expression he had
| so often heard that the United States Senator
ship was the highest office in the gift of the peo
pie, declaring il erroneous. The Office to which
| the people had elected him was the highest office
IN their gift The people were the masters.
| iheir representatives were only their servants.
charged with the performance of certain duties.
amoug which Was the election of Senator. The
people are all powerful and elect their Governor
themselves That there had been so much diff.
ncnity In deciding how their delegated duty
should be performed by the Legislature, was 10
be regretted, but that the Legislature had at Last
solved the problem and proceeded TO the law f1i
performance OF that duty was NO more than they
should have done. That they had done well and
noOly Was evidenced by the general sentiment
OF satisfaction, universally expressed at the re-
suit and that the House of Representatives had
| zone equally we'll in the selection of the new
| Speaker was equally evident, and he heartily
| congratulated both the House and the peopje
| upon the general result The Governor smoke
with forceul and impressive eloauence. and
closed by expressing his heartfelt thanks to the
friends who had used and supported hin. by their
votes and efforts for the Senatorship It was
matter OF which they were the judges that they
should prefer to have his services as Senator or
as Governor. While he could not be indifferent
10 such an additional manifestation of esteem. he
was emlnently satisfied with the resull which
would leave him to quietly and faithfully per-
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